Anya Alvarez
Age: 25
Current Residence: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Home Golf Course: Golf Club of Oklahoma
College: University of Washington
Big Break Season: Big Break Atlantis
Since Competing on Big Break: Competing full time on the Symetra Tour and earned conditional status on the LPGA Tour for the 2014 season. Rookie on the LPGA Tour in 2014.
Mallory Blackwelder
Age: 27
Current Residence: Versailles, Ky. / Scottsdale, Ariz.
Hometown: Versailles, Ky.
Home Golf Course: University Club of Kentucky
College: University of Florida (2005-07) / University of Kentucky (2007-09)
Big Break Seasons: Big Break Ireland – Semi-finalist; Big Break NFL Puerto Rico – Semi-finalist
Since Competing on Big Break: Currently competing full time on the Symetra Tour. Recorded her first professional victory in April at the Symetra Classic. Engaged to fellow Big Break Ireland contestant Julien Trudeau, getting married Friday, Sept. 26, two days before both Julien and Mallory travel to compete on the Big Break Invitational.
Sara Brown
Age: 28
Current Residence: Tucson, Ariz.
Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.
College: Michigan State University
Home Golf Course: La Paloma Country Club, Tucson, Ariz.
Big Break Seasons: Big Break Sandals Resorts – Semi-Finalist; Big Break Dominican Republic – Semi-Finalist, Member of Winning Women’s Team
Since Competing on Big Break: Currently competing full time on the Symetra Tour. Competed on the LPGA and Ladies European Tour in 2011. Won first professional event in 2012 on Symetra Tour at the My Marsh Golf Classic.
Taylor Collins
Age: 25
Current Residence: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Home Golf Course: Grande Oaks Golf Club, Davie, Fla.
College: Nova Southeastern University
Big Break Season: Big Break Mexico – CHAMPION
Since Competing on Big Break: Currently competing full time on the Symetra Tour
Selanee Henderson
Age: 28
Current Residence: Temecula, Calif.
Hometown: Apple Valley, Calif.
Home Golf Course: Journey at Pechanga
College: University of California-Irvine
Big Break Season: Big Break Atlantis
Since Competing on Big Break: Currently competing full time on the Symetra Tour. Enjoying most successful season as a professional in 2014, with three top-10 finishes.
Stefanie Kenoyer
Age: 26
Current Residence: Lighthouse Point, Fla.
Hometown: Lighthouse Point, Fla.
Home Golf Course: Boca Pointe Country Club
College: Furman University
Big Break Seasons: Big Break Mexico and Big Break NFL Puerto Rico.
Since Competing on Big Break: Currently competing full time on the Symetra Tour.
Tonya McCall
Age: 28
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Hometown: Mount Vernon, Mo.
Home Golf Course: Silverstone Golf Club; Wynn Golf and Country Club, Las Vegas, Nev.
College: Drury University; University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Big Break Season: Big Break Florida
Since Competing on Big Break: Recorded first professional victory in 2014 on the Cactus Tour. Competing on the Cactus Tour and mini tours while raising a family and giving professional golf another push.
Kristy McPherson
Age: 33
Current Residence: Tampa, Fla.
Hometown: Conway, S.C.
College: University of South Carolina
Big Break Seasons: Big Break VI: Trump National
Home Golf Courses: Wachesaw Plantation, Murrells Inlet, S.C.; Avila Golf and Country Club, Tampa, Fla.
Since Competing on Big Break: Earned full status on the LPGA Tour in 2009. Member of the Victorious U.S. Team in the 2009 Solheim Cup. First Big Break contestant in series history to compete in the Solheim Cup. Currently competing full time on the LPGA Tour.
Mary Narzisi
Age: 25
Current Residence: Omaha, Neb.
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
Home Golf Course: Champions Run Country Club
College: University of Minnesota
Big Break Season: Big Break Florida
Since Competing on Big Break: Currently competing full time on the Symetra Tour
Carling Nolan
Age: 28
Current Residence: Orlando, Fla.
Hometown: Middletown, Ohio
College: The Ohio State University
Home Golf Course: Weatherwax Golf Course, Middletown, Ohio.
Big Break Season: Big Break Sandals Resorts – CHAMPION
Since Competing on Big Break: Currently competing full time on the Symetra Tour. Played all four rounds and earned a paycheck at both tournaments entered as a result of winning Big Break Sandals Resorts – the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters and the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.
Blair O’Neal
Age: 33
Current Residence: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Hometown: Tempe, Ariz.
College: Arizona State University
Big Break Seasons: Big Break Prince Edward Island – Runner-up. Big Break Dominican Republic – 1st Place / MVP
Home Golf Courses: Grayhawk Golf Course, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Wildfire Golf Course, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Since Competing on Big Break: Professional Golfer, Currently competing on the Symetra Tour. Professional Model, co-hosted several television shows, including Golf Channel’s What’s in the Bag and Donald J. Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf.
Ryann O’Toole
Age: 27
Current Residence: Orlando, Fla.
Hometown: San Clemente, Calif.
Home Golf Course: Brentwood Country Club, Los Angeles, Calif.
College: University of California-Los Angeles
Big Break Season: Big Break Sandals Resorts
Since Competing on Big Break: Earned LPGA Tour card for 2011 season, currently playing full time on the LPGA Tour. Captain’s Pick for the 2011 U.S. Solheim Cup Team
Sadena Parks
Age: 24
Current Residence: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Hometown: Spanaway, Wash.
Home Golf Course: The Classic Golf Club, Spanaway, Wash.
College: University of Washington
Big Break Season: Big Break Florida
Since Competing on Big Break: Enjoying breakthrough year on the Symetra Tour, recording two victories and multiple top-10 finishes. Also qualified for the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open at Pinehurst. Will compete full time on the LPGA Tour in 2015.
Gerina Piller
Age: 29
Current Residence: Plano, Texas
Hometown: Roswell, New Mexico
Home Golf Course: Shady Oaks Country Club, Ft. Worth, Texas
College: University of Texas at El Paso
Big Break Season: Big Break Prince Edward Island
Since competing on Big Break: One of the most successful players coming out of Big Break. Earned her LPGA Tour card in 2009 beginning with the 2010 season and is currently a full time member of the LPGA Tour. She was member of the 2013 U.S. Solheim Cup Team, and has earned more than $1.2 million on the LPGA Tour since the 2010 season.
Elena Robles
Age: 30
Current Residence: Torrance, Calif.
Hometown: Torrance, Calif.
Home Golf Course: Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach, Calif.
College: Ferris State University
Big Break Seasons: Big Break Sandals Resorts (2010); Big Break Dominican Republic (2010)
Since Competing on Big Break: Currently competing full time on Symetra Tour
Renée Skidmore
Age: 28
Current Residence: Jupiter, Fla.
Hometown: Everett, Wash.
College: University of Idaho
Big Break Season: Big Break Florida – Semi-finalist
Home Golf Courses: Everett Golf & Country Club, Everett, Wash.; Fox Club, Palm City, Fla.
Since Competing on Big Break: Professional Golfer currently competing on the Symetra Tour. Received a medical exemption in 2014 due to a neck injury.
Jackie Stoelting
Age: 28
Current Residence: Vero Beach, Fla.
Hometown: Vero Beach, Fla.
Home Golf Course: Meadowood Golf and Tennis Club / Fairwinds Golf Course
College: Florida Southern College
Big Break Season: Big Break Florida – CHAMPION
Since Competing on Big Break: Earned conditional status on the LPGA Tour for the 2014 season following Big Break. Currently enjoying successful season on the Symetra Tour, with multiple top-10 finishes. Will compete full time on the LPGA Tour in 2015.
Emily Talley
Age: 24
Current Residence: Napa, Calif.
Hometown: Napa, Calif.
Home Golf Course: Napa Valley Country Club, Napa, Calif.
College: University of Colorado
Big Break Seasons: Big Break Mexico; Big Break NFL Puerto Rico – CHA MPION
Since Competing on Big Break: Currently competing full time on the Symetra Tour and enjoying her most successful season as a professional, with multiple top-10 finishes and a season-best runner-up finish at the Symetra Classic in April.
Maiya Tanaka
Age: 28
Current Residence: San Diego, Calif.
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Home Golf Course: Colina Park Golf Course; The Grand Del Mar, San Diego, Calif.
College: University of California-Los Angeles
Big Break Season: Big Break Sandals Resorts
Since Competing on Big Break: Currently competing full time on the Symetra Tour. Participated on The Amazing Race in 2011 with her sister, Misa Tanaka.
Kim Welch
Age: 31
Current Residence: Sacramento, Calif.
Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.
College: Washington State University
Home Golf Course: Angeles National Golf Club, Sunland-Tujunga, Calif.
Big Break Season: Big Break Ka’anapali – Champion
Since Competing on Big Break: Currently competing full time on the Symetra Tour and the LPGA Tour. Has competed in multiple LPGA events since winning Big Break Ka’anapali and earned LPGA status in 2011 and 2013.